4. Opening Magic (4)

"We've already won."

Setting down his telescope, Count Boarne exclaimed with satisfaction as a group of officers immediately echoed his sentiment.

This was not merely flattery. Anyone with a bit of experience in fleet battles could look at the situation before them and come to two conclusions: the Charlemagne side was certain to win; the commander of the consortium's transportation convoy was an idiot who clearly did not know how to use his troops.